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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.75 and 874.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.75 and 874.03 is: 1,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.75 : 874.03 = 874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.75/874.03 = 874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.75x = 874.03 × 874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.75x = 763,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,930.63/594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.46

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